Pipelayers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,340 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Baltimore earn between $50,160 and $60,350.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $55KMedian
- $60K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,490 | $4,624 | $26.68 |
| Median | $54,690 | $4,558 | $26.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,160 | $4,180 | $24.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,350 | $5,029 | $29.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pipelayers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Pipelayers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($56,200) and about the same as the U.S. average ($54,700). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $49,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $55,490 | $54,690 | $47,130 | $61,340 | 280 |
| Maryland | $56,200 | $55,640 | $48,270 | $62,690 | 650 |
| United States | $54,700 | $49,000 | $37,730 | $80,170 | 33,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pipelayers salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $55,490, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $44,342 a year, or $3,695 a month and $1,705 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for pipelayers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $55,490 buys what about $53,107 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($57,190).
- Lexington Park$57,190
- Baltimore$55,490
Highest-paying cities for pipelayers
Madison, WI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,050).
- Madison, WI$91,050
- Milwaukee, WI$90,340
- Minneapolis, MN$88,060
- Green Bay, WI$86,120
- Seattle, WA$84,530
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Pipelayers salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Baltimore?
$26.68 an hour on average, and $26.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $44,342 a year ($3,695 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,490. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do pipelayers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($54,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2151; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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